Advice for Newbies as A Childcare Provider

[kbeutiful]

Currently in the process of filling out my paper work and doing my required classes. So happy to have had found this site because I have so many questions....

Anyone have a friendly portion in their parent handbook about requests for babysitting? I'm trying to figure out how to word what I wish to communicate....

[vonp]

How many pages are your handbooks? I feel like I've been writing forever! I looked up a few on Google and it seems the shortest was probably 13 pgs (?)....

[Smith3]

Hey y'all! This is only my second post but I have been reading posts on here for quite some time. I love reading through here and seeking help from y'all...

[mduck]

I have been searching and searching for Parent Handbook Examples in order to build my own should I be able to go that route. There have been a few posts...

[Country Kids]

I am wanting to add two new things to my handbook:

1. No showing up after 9:00
2. Having to be at work/school for childcare....

[WImom]

So currently (and in the past) I've had Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Day after, New Years Eve, and New Years Day all paid holiday's. I noticed though...

[Hartingirl]

Good morning!

Two questions:

1. Should I be sure to include a clause in my contract that states something about my right...

[Dilley Beans]

At what age do you stop allowing pacifiers?

I am working on my parents handbook and want to say once a child is toddling pacifiers are...

[Leanna]

I thought there was a sticky just for posts/questions on handbooks and contracts... Where is it? :confused:

Did I make it up?

[daycarechick]

ok, am new here. please bear with me. suppose I charge a spot hold fee which can be applied to last week of care when proper notice (2 weeks written)...

[craftymissbeth]

Here are some Handbook Cover Pages I whipped up. They're different colors of the same quatrefoil/font design. The links go to Google Drive, but in order...

[Calikate]

I will be starting my handbook soon. Where to start??? Need some guidance. Does anyone have examples that could be shared, and things that need to be...

[Second Home]

When you all mention your parent handbook do you actually have a book or is it just your policies typed up on paper .

I currently have...

[Abigail]

Does anyone have staff/employee handbooks they would like to share? I'm needing to create one and eventually will have a small center so I need to get...